[Guitar] Famous classical guitarists of the world. Recommended guitarists.
A comprehensive introduction to the world’s famous classical guitarists!
From the greats who laid the foundation of classical guitar to distinctive players known for their unconventional performances, we’ve picked a wide range.
Compared to genres like rock or blues, the classical guitar world is often said to have many exceptionally skilled guitarists.
This time, we’ve selected world-famous guitarists with truly top-tier abilities!
We’re also introducing lesser-known guitarists who enjoy strong support abroad but are still relatively unknown in Japan.
If you love classical guitar, this is a must-see!
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[Guitar] Famous Classical Guitarists Around the World: Recommended Guitarists (51–60)
Bach: Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 998Anika Hutschreuther
Anika Hutschreuther is a German guitarist.
The piece performed is Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 998 (Prelude – Fugue – Allegro), at the church in Altenhasungen, Wolfhagen, Germany.
La CatedralAgustín Barrios
Agustín Barrios, the classical guitarist whose portrait appears on Paraguayan banknotes, began his full-fledged musical career after graduating from university in 1906.
His exceptional talent quickly made him popular, and he earned high acclaim, especially throughout South America.
Although a 20th-century composer, he was strongly influenced by late Romantic music.
Because he had exceptionally large hands, his pieces are said to be extremely difficult to perform.
Arcas/Tárrega: Fantasia on Themes from La TraviataSedona Farber
“Sedona Farber” is an American guitarist.
The piece being performed is “Fantasy on Themes from La Traviata” by the Spanish composer and guitarist Julián Arcas and Francisco Tárrega, at Guitar Salon in Santa Monica, California.
Bach: From the Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin, Movement 3: SicilianaEva Beneke
Eva Beneke is a guitarist from Berlin, Germany.
She performs the third movement, Siciliana, from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonata No.
1 in G minor for solo violin, BWV 1001, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
[Guitar] Famous classical guitarists of the world. Recommended guitarists (61–70)
Mendelssohn: From Songs Without Words, Venetian Boat SongIan Watt
Ian Watt is a guitarist from Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The piece performed is No.
6: Andante sostenuto, “Venetian Boat Song,” from Songs Without Words, Book 1, Op.
19, by the German composer Felix Mendelssohn.
Danzas españolasJose Luis Gonzalez
If you like classical music by Spanish composers, I recommend José Luis González.
He is a classical guitarist said to be a direct heir of Andrés Segovia, inheriting Segovia’s musical DNA in a striking way.
His performances strongly reflect his mood at the moment, and when his feelings align with the piece, the result is nothing short of astonishing.
He is also known as a classical guitarist famed for performing Latin classical music.
KoyunbabaCarlo Domeniconi
Koyunbaba by Carlo Domeniconi, an Italian guitarist and composer.
Performed by Domeniconi himself.
It’s a Turkish-influenced work featuring an entirely unconventional tuning and many special techniques.
It can be said to occupy a unique place among contemporary pieces.